About the Speaker
Pamela Bartlo
Pamela Bartlo: Dr. Bartlo received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Daemen College and then her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from D’Youville College. Pam has been a board-certified specialist in cardiovascular and pulmonary PT since 2005. Her clinical experience focuses on cardiovascular and pulmonary care, but has also included experience in the rehab of adults with neurologic system impairments. Since 2004, Pam has been a full-time faculty, most recently joining Daemen University in Buffalo, NY with primary teaching responsibilities in cardiovascular and pulmonary rehab, research seminar, and clinical fieldwork. Her research has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. Pam is also the Vice President of the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section of APTA.
Speaker Sessions
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The Shocking Truth About Physical Therapy for People With Cardiac Ablations, Cardioversions, Pacemakers, and Defibrillators
Proper cardiac conduction is essential to patients functioning at optimal levels. When conduction is incorrect or arrhythmias exist, cardioversion, cardiac ablation, or implantation of a cardiac pacemaker and/or defibrillator may be necessary to provide stable electrical activity for the patient’s heart. As physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, it is important to understand the cardiac procedures, as well as the required rehab afterwards. In this session, presenters will review patient presentations necessitating electrical procedures, what the procedures entail, and the rehab afterwards, including any postsurgical precautions.
